National Blues Museum

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The National Blues Museum explores the Blues and celebrates the genre as the foundation of all modern American music. The facility educates guests in an entertaining environment that includes high impact technology driven experiences, a state-of-the-art theater, artifact-driven exhibits and robust public programming. Membership available.

615 Washington Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63101

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Poor management - museum closed
Reviewed By Jackson1111 November 2024

Showed up on Wednesday November 27th at 11:30am and the doors were locked. No signage, but apparently closed. Their website, Facebook, etc. all showed that the museum was open from 10am to 4pm. Tried...

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Great museum
Reviewed By NemoTraveler August 2024

The National Blues Museum is located downtown St. Louis, within a short walk from the Arch. Admission USD 15 with reductions for seniors, children, military, and students. The history of the blues...

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Great History of the Blues
Reviewed By RobertSuzanne May 2024

The Museum has great exhibits for all types of Blues music. They go back to the early days when the music came from African American slave songs, such as field hollers, work songs, and spirituals and...

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Hours

Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon & Sun., 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

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TripAdvisor Rating:

336 Reviews | Write a Review
Poor management - museum closed
Reviewed By Jackson1111 November 2024

Showed up on Wednesday November 27th at 11:30am and the doors were locked. No signage, but apparently closed. Their website, Facebook, etc. all showed that the museum was open from 10am to 4pm. Tried...

Full Review
Great museum
Reviewed By NemoTraveler August 2024

The National Blues Museum is located downtown St. Louis, within a short walk from the Arch. Admission USD 15 with reductions for seniors, children, military, and students. The history of the blues...

Full Review
Great History of the Blues
Reviewed By RobertSuzanne May 2024

The Museum has great exhibits for all types of Blues music. They go back to the early days when the music came from African American slave songs, such as field hollers, work songs, and spirituals and...

Full Review